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Love in Focus, Vol. 1 by Yoko Nogiri

bunnybunnysenpai's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

mercipourleslivres's review against another edition

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4.0

This is cute and sweet, ultimately a lot of fluff and not much plot but the art is so pretty....!

andie_c's review against another edition

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4.0

Tiene una historia bonita y emotiva. Lo más interesante son las reflexiones sobre la fotografía, ver como Makho la protagonista, poco a poco va observando a los seres humanos que la rodean fuera del lente y siente nuevas emociones, además ver que uno de los personajes permite entrar a Makho a su vida.

SpoilerTiene algunos clichés como el mejor amigo que resulta estar enamorada de ella y se pone celoso de su competencia, a mi no me molesto porque como no es un género que lea muy seguido no le vi problema

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5.0

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Always loved photography & reading a manga that has that in it is wonderful. I feel a love triangle coming! Best friend vs new guy! This is already becoming interesting read. She started a new school, is part of the photography club.

helterskelliter's review against another edition

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4.0

After the death of her beloved grandfather, Mako is in mourning.

She used to love taking photos with her grandfather. He was a professional photographer and taught Mako everything he knows about the craft. Without him, she feels adrift and unmotivated.

When Mako’s childhood friend and fellow photography enthusiast Kei invites her to transfer to his high school and join their rather illustrious photography program, Mako believes it may be the new start she needs. So, she packs up, grabs her camera, and moves three hours north.

The dorm she will be living in with Kei and several other roommates is quite quaint. Everyone who rooms there is a classmate and almost everyone is part of the photography club.

Everyone except Amemura—who doesn’t like photos.

Mako is immediately drawn to him. Dour and mysterious, she can’t help but want to take his picture.

Mako has found her muse.

This is such a CUTE story!

Having recently delved deeper into shoujo, I can definitely say I appreciate series that take their time developing a sense of place in addition to setting the stage for future relationships. This first volume does such a delightful job of creating a sense of not just the outside environment but also of developing Mako’s interior self. Her longing and her grief are so palpable.

Further, I like how the author tells us about the other characters in the story through showing us things about them—particularly with Kei and Amemura. It’s subtle but it comes through regardless. We get these very slight, almost ambiguous hints of Kei’s jealousy all throughout but it’s not confirmed until the very last page. That’s such satisfying storytelling.

I’m so looking forward to reading more. Definitely recommend for readers who enjoy a romance series with a compelling love triangle and lots of focus on character development~

justaylin's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5⭐️
So cute! Omochi is my celebrity crush

louandlife's review

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4.0

This manga has been on my tbr since the beginning of the year but it's taken me until the end of the year to finally pick it up!

I quite liked this manga. It did take me a while to get into it, but after I did I was hooked. I liked this volume enough that I would read the rest of the series. It's a light, fun read about a girl who likes to take pictures and she moves into a boarding house before the start of the school year. She meets a guy who she lives with who hates his picture being taken and they start to get to know each other. I'm really intrigued to see where the story will how and how the relationships will develop. I would definitely recommend this book if you like reading shojo manga. It was a good start to a series.

kblack99's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

mariekev's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

capriqueen's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0